Well, I was a boogie singer playin' in a rock and roll band

I never had no problems burnin' down one night stands


And everythin' around me got to stop to feelin' so low


And I decided quickly, yes I did to disco down and check out the show




They were dancin', they were singin'


And movin' to the groovin'

And just when it hit me


Somebody turned around and shouted




Play that funky music, white boy


Play that funky music right


Play that funky music, white boy

Lay down the boogie and play that funky music till you die


Till you die, till you die




I tried to understand this


I thought that they were out of their minds


How could I be so foolish?

How could I to not see they were the one behind?





So still I kept on fightin'

Losing every step of the way


I said I must go back there, yes I will


And check to see if things still the same




They were dancin' and singin'


And movin' to the groovin'

And just when it hit me


Somebody turned around and shouted




Play that funky music, white boy


Play that funky music right


Play that funky music, white boy

Lay down the boogie and play that funky music till you die


Till you die, till you die


Till you die, till you die




Play that funky music

Play that funky music


Play that funky music

Play that funky music




Play that funky music, white boy

Play that funky music right


Play that funky music, white boy

Play that funky music right




Play that funky music, white boy

Play that funky music right

Play that funky music, white boy


Lay down the boogie and play that funky music till you die

Till you die